Hawaiian Verb · Nature
ʻāweau
Pronunciation: /AH-weh-OW/
Meaning
To wander, roam, often referring to clouds or wind.
Example sentences
Ke ʻāweau nei nā ao i ka lani me he mau hipa lā.
The clouds are wandering in the sky like sheep.
E ʻāweau ka makani i nā ana o ka mauna.
May the wind roam through the caves of the mountain.
Ua ʻike au i ka manuahi e ʻāweau ana ma luna o ke kai.
I saw a free bird wandering over the sea.
About this word
“ʻāweau” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To wander, roam, often referring to clouds or wind. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.